All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 281
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Niki grows closer to Air Berlin
Niki Lauda is giving up his majority stake in airline Niki Luftfahrt as part of his appointment to Air Berlin's board of directors.
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NewsTransaero signs for 747-8s days after A380 agreement
Just days after tentatively signing for four Airbus A380s, Russian carrier Transaero has also reached a preliminary agreement to take four Boeing 747-8 passenger...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Strata structures itself into Gulf's premier aerospace manufacturer
Set up three years ago on a patch of desert next to the remote Al Ain airport as part of Abu Dhabi's strategy to create a home-grown aerospace sector, Mubadala-owned Strata has become as an aerostructures specialist to be reckoned with
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NewsIN FOCUS: New Tunisia looks for aerospace investment
Since an almost-bloodless uprising, Tunisia has thrown open its doors to tourists and - more importantly - business investors
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NewsGKN addresses A350 ramp-up challenges
Aerostructures manufacturer GKN Aerospace has delivered its first set of A350 composite wing spars and trailing edges to the Airbus wing assembly plant at...
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CIT to order up to 30 Embraer 190/195s
Lessor CIT Aerospace is to acquire up to 30 Embraer 190s and 195s under an agreement which already includes 10 firm aircraft.
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Boeing completes initial review of 737 Max configuration
Having completed a recent review of requirement, configuration and certification plans for its 737 Max, Boeing plans to fly the first re-engined narrowbody...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Gulf network carriers continue to aim high, despite threats
Amid turmoil the Gulf's 'big three' carriers remain committed to scaling up
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NewsIN FOCUS: Record numbers forecast for Dubai air show
This year's event will be the last at the current venue, but a strong international turnout will ensure it departs on a high
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Superjet nears EASA approval with additional static test
Sukhoi has completed additional static testing of the Superjet 100 for certification through the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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Hong Kong Airlines eyes Qantas A380 slots
Hong Kong Airlines is discussing with Airbus to take over the A380 slots that were previously filled by Australia's Qantas Airways.
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NewsIAG agrees preliminary deal to buy BMI
British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group (IAG) has reached a deal in principle with Lufthansa to buy British Midland. In a short...
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Kaman to acquire Vermont Composites
Bloomfield, Connecticut-headquartered Kaman Aerospace is to acquire aerostructures firm Vermont Composites. Based in Bennington, Vermont, the composite...
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Cranfield professor proposes action over toxic cabin air
A workshop held on Cranfield University's campus has reviewed measures to deal with contaminated cabin air has concluded that onboard contaminant detection systems are vital for the safety of aircraft, and work to eliminate the toxins from the cabin environment should be accelerated.
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NewsBoeing reveals 737 Max configuration details
With now more than 600 commitments for the 737 Max, Boeing has revealed additional details around its configuration decisions, including the selection of...
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NewsSuppliers begin 787-9 production
With its 50th 787 now in final assembly and its production rate accelerating to 2.5 aircraft per month, Boeing's suppliers have begun early production of the components that will go on to form ZB001, the first 787-9.
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Embraer sees Q3 revenue grow to $1.36 billion
Brazilian airframer Embraer saw third quarter revenues grow by 30% to $1.36 billion, up from just over $1 billion in the same period a year ago.
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NewsEmirates first half profits slip to $225m
First half net profits at Gulf carrier giant Emirates Airline fell almost three-quarters to Dhs827 million ($225 million) for the six months ending September...
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NewsPilot's inadvertent braking led to Yak-42 crash
Russian investigators have determined that a pilot of the Yakovlev Yak-42 which crashed on departure from Yaroslavl had inadvertently been braking during...
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Boeing CFO James Bell to retire in April
Boeing executive vice-president and chief financial officer James Bell will retire from the company on 1 April 2012.